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"The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there, don't be an ugly tourist. "

• oh_sigh 6y ago
  The only time this quote seems to be used is on blogs and forums when people are trying to convince others to stay in the Mormon church. Is that what you're quoting or is there some other origin to this phrase?
  • swsieber 6y ago
    That is indeed where I picked up the phrase. I like it quite a bit because of widely applicable it is. Edit: I think it was from this address: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/face-to-face/cook?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/face-to-face/... I haven't come across it other places, but it doesn't surprise me.
  • gjm11 6y ago
    The first bit ("The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there") is from L P Hartley's novel "The Go-between". The "ugly tourist" bit is a later addition. (Very likely you already knew this and were asking about the "ugly tourist" part.)
    • swsieber 6y ago
      I didn't know that, so thanks for commenting! :)